Reports

THE SITUATION IN KENYA The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region in Kenya is facing immense humanitarian needs following five consecutive below-average rainy seasons and, more recently, flash floods. Over 6.4 million people, including 5.4 million severely…

In Numbers 9,975 MT of food commodities distributed USD 4.38 million cash-based transfers made USD 106 million net funding requirements across all activities for the next six months (May-October 2023) 1.18 million people assisted in February 2023 Food Security Situation • The…

Drought Situation Overview The impacts of the March-April-May (MAM) rainfall season has been realised in the Arid and Semi-Arid counties with 4 counties reporting recovery phase while 17 counties reported normal drought phase situation as two counties…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal-Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received some rains in the month under review which was less in amount and intensity • The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI was above…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month’s weather pattern was characterized by cessation of rains in first week, high day time temperature and strong winds. ▪ Vegetation condition remained in severe vegetation deficit. ▪ Forage availability…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average of 14mm of rainfall received during the month of May 2023 which was below normal ranges for the month. • The 3-month VCI was 15.86…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall report. The month under review recorded increased rains across all the livelihood zones. Vegetation Condition: The vegetation condition Index (VCI) for the month was 29.1. Kilifi North and Malindi…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The county received below normal rainfall with poor distribution, timely onset and cessation. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was below normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops were at…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The first and second dekads in May received below normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for May was above average with a stable trend. ▪ The state of water sources was…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: The county on average received 10-12 days of rainy days across all the livelihood zones with fair to poor distribution depending on the zones. The MF zone reported 7…